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there's no question about it but we should not have to weaken our defenses because we have spent so much money in other areas with no return. so the fiscal situation is definitely related to our national security. >> this will have to be the last question. >> a lot of the times conservatives are known to be on the -- rhetoric and the debate going on in washington as a prominent member of congress how do you turn around this idea that conservatives are selfish and that they know the difference between selfish and individual liberty and he said economic mobility. how do you change the debate so we know there's a difference between selfish behavior and being able to be successful economically versus having economic ruin? >> it's a great question because i know that a lot of americans are busy and not paying attention. they are not that well informed on what is going on and i think this administration really preys on that. that is how i think the president can have the audacity to in the state of the union say all of these things that go's of us who are really getting at but that he knows a
there's no question about it but we should not have to weaken our defenses because we have spent so much money in other areas with no return. so the fiscal situation is definitely related to our national security. >> this will have to be the last question. >> a lot of the times conservatives are known to be on the -- rhetoric and the debate going on in washington as a prominent member of congress how do you turn around this idea that conservatives are selfish and that they know the...
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in simplest terms, it would propose a cut to defense spending. i would suggest that that if you want to offset the monday tear spending, find it mandatory to offset. however, madam president, the pending amendment deals with matters within the budget committee's jurisdiction. therefore, i raise a point of order, that the pending amendment violates 306 of the congressional budget act of 1974. >> the senator from tennessee. >> the amendment as modified, is that correct? >> the senator is correct. >> madam president, pursuant to 904 of the budget act of 1974, i move to waive all applicable sections of those acts and applicable budget resolutions for the purposes of my recommendation. >> voting on amendment put forward by senator bob corker of tennessee. this amendment failed as well. a story we'll continue to follow this week. watch the proceedings live all the time on c-span 2. >>> senators today, criticizing the energy department in its handling of a $25 billion auto loan program calling the initiative initial ly dormont. the government's loan pro
in simplest terms, it would propose a cut to defense spending. i would suggest that that if you want to offset the monday tear spending, find it mandatory to offset. however, madam president, the pending amendment deals with matters within the budget committee's jurisdiction. therefore, i raise a point of order, that the pending amendment violates 306 of the congressional budget act of 1974. >> the senator from tennessee. >> the amendment as modified, is that correct? >> the...
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the cabinet in the -- looking like a leading candidate for the secretary of defense. if kerry is a shoe in, does that change the calculus four hagel? or for white house chief of staff, kevin liu. former advisors under secretary clinton re-emerge as top candidates for treasury. if kerry ends up being a nominee for secretary of state, there would be a challenge for his senate seat. here's senator scott brown, in his farewell speech on the senate floor which oh, by the way happened to be yesterday. >> defeat is temporary, depending on what happens and where we go, all of us, we may obviously meet again. >> there you go. after rice's announcement yesterday, the massachusetts democratic party tweeted this. bring it on. in case you're wondering, the way the math works, assuming john kerry's resigned the senate seat after he's confirmed and that happens around january 20th, 21st. we're looking at a mid to late june special election in massachusetts. finally, another day, another rhetorical standoff if you will between president obama and house speaker john boehner as the cou
the cabinet in the -- looking like a leading candidate for the secretary of defense. if kerry is a shoe in, does that change the calculus four hagel? or for white house chief of staff, kevin liu. former advisors under secretary clinton re-emerge as top candidates for treasury. if kerry ends up being a nominee for secretary of state, there would be a challenge for his senate seat. here's senator scott brown, in his farewell speech on the senate floor which oh, by the way happened to be...
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as usual, the department of defense was the repository of the vast majority of earmarks. 61% in defense. $2 billion out of the $3.3 billion total. and the senate was once again the source of far more earmarks than the house. out of the earmarks that could be identified as coming from the house or senate, 77% of them originated in the senate. now, some of the earmarks that again appeared in prior years that we think could violate the moratorium include $35 million for the national energy technology laboratory, $10 million for the chicago sanitary and ship dispersal barrier, $8.9 million for san joaquin river restoration, and $3 million for aquatic plant control. one-run of the longest-running earmarks which this year received $5.9 million, is the east-west center in hawaii. the senator has received ten earmarks worth $103.8 million since 2001 -- i'm sorry. since 1997. it's been around longer. al added by senate appropriations committee chairman daniel inouye. and the senator admitted in 2007 that the project was committed over the objections of the state department and without any hearin
as usual, the department of defense was the repository of the vast majority of earmarks. 61% in defense. $2 billion out of the $3.3 billion total. and the senate was once again the source of far more earmarks than the house. out of the earmarks that could be identified as coming from the house or senate, 77% of them originated in the senate. now, some of the earmarks that again appeared in prior years that we think could violate the moratorium include $35 million for the national energy...
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limited government, less taxes, less spending, traditional values, strong defense. when we articulate those principles in a compelling way to the american people, good things happen on election day for us. that is what we have to do. if it is governor romney or senator santorum, they need to be clear about those principles. we are the party of strong defense, less taxes, getting the fiscal house in order, and not afraid to stand up for certain principles and values. aboutnot afraid to talk those things and say they're critical to america. we will talk about them and defend them. when we do that and say that clearly, we win elections. >> you mentioned it seemed more likely mitt romney would be the nominee. some of your colleagues have suggested it is time to conclude the primary season and get behind one candidate to take on president obama. is it better to wrap up now? >> it may be. i do not worry about that much. four years ago, hillary clinton and barack obama were duking it out. in ohio, secretary clinton won ohio. this could play out for awhile. that is not a pr
limited government, less taxes, less spending, traditional values, strong defense. when we articulate those principles in a compelling way to the american people, good things happen on election day for us. that is what we have to do. if it is governor romney or senator santorum, they need to be clear about those principles. we are the party of strong defense, less taxes, getting the fiscal house in order, and not afraid to stand up for certain principles and values. aboutnot afraid to talk...
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what this is as a conservative, defense is 16% of the budget. other 84% gets half a trillion, defense getting half a trillion. the democrats are welcoming this to happen. >> the guy who ran second to mitt romney, many argue now with -- i think this is -- republicans are running with tail between their legs, and they are a lighter blue. >> they are referred to as cheap democrats. neil: you are persona nongratta now. or party we knew is gone. >> i'm hoping that is not the case. i'm hoping we'll have new members come in. and you know, we -- just saw it, i got involved in not a fiscal thing but it had to do with a u.n. treaty that the left's to s to hoist on u.s. that thing was going to pass, we got involved, an organization that i run, patriot voices, we stirred up the pot, got people to pay attention. neil: you are a force, you are a very commanding force it would be in upper tier of perspective presidential candidate. >> i appreciate, that but point is, i do not say that to pat our organization on the back. neilback. >> i want voices of america t
what this is as a conservative, defense is 16% of the budget. other 84% gets half a trillion, defense getting half a trillion. the democrats are welcoming this to happen. >> the guy who ran second to mitt romney, many argue now with -- i think this is -- republicans are running with tail between their legs, and they are a lighter blue. >> they are referred to as cheap democrats. neil: you are persona nongratta now. or party we knew is gone. >> i'm hoping that is not the case....
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one is doma, defense of marriage act. this administration won't defend it in the courts. if that gets struck down, what does that say to cases where people have been allowed to marry in the same gender. what happens if doma gets struck down by the court, 5-4, whatever. >> the ridiculously named defense of marriage act would be gone. >> what would it mean to a person married? >> that would bemean couples married in those states would be recognized by the federal government. would mean we still have a lot of work to do and depending how they rule in the prop 8 case we still need other states to move forward with the right to marry. >> an honor to have you on and elizabeth, glad to have you back in a much bigger studio now. the republican establishment at war with his crazy wing, said they lost election because i ideologues pulled mitt romney too far to the right. wrong says the right ring, we lost because mitt romney wasn't right wing enough. the winner will determine whether the gop returns to the center or becomes a more fringy party. >>> two people get in the room. the p
one is doma, defense of marriage act. this administration won't defend it in the courts. if that gets struck down, what does that say to cases where people have been allowed to marry in the same gender. what happens if doma gets struck down by the court, 5-4, whatever. >> the ridiculously named defense of marriage act would be gone. >> what would it mean to a person married? >> that would bemean couples married in those states would be recognized by the federal government....
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it's a...ya know, first line of defense...right? [ male announcer ] aspirin is not appropriate for everyone, so be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. now i feel confident that everything's gonna be fine. [ male announcer ] learn how to protect your heart at i am proheart on facebook. [ male announcer ] learn how to protect your heart today my journey continues across the golden state, where everyone has been unbelievably nice. mornin'. i guess i'm helping them save hundreds on car insurance. it probably also doesn't hurt that i'm a world-famous advertising icon. cheers! i mean, who wouldn't want a piece of that? geico. ah... fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent oh dear... or more on car insurance. in what passes for common sense. used to be we socked money away and expected it to grow. then the world changed... and the common sense of retirement planning became anything but common. fortunately, td ameritrade's investment consultants can help you build a plan that fits your life. take control b
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one is doma, the defense of marriage act. this administration will not defend it in the courts. if that gets struck down, what does that say to cases around the country where people have been allowed to marry in the same gender? chad, on that. what happens it doma gets struck down by the court, 5-4 or whatever? >> the ridiculously named defense of marriage act would be gone obviously. >> what would it mean to a gay person who is married? >> that would mean that couples who are married in those states as well as the district of columbia, their marriages would be recognized by the federal government. now, it would mean we still have a lot of work to do, and depending on how they rule in the prop 8 case, we would still need other states to move forward with the right to marry. >> right. >> thank you. it's an honor to have you on and your organization. elizabeth birch, we are in a much bigger studio. >>> the republican establishment is at war with its crazy wing. they say they lost the election because ideologues pulled mitt romney foo far to the right. that sounds reasonable. wrong
one is doma, the defense of marriage act. this administration will not defend it in the courts. if that gets struck down, what does that say to cases around the country where people have been allowed to marry in the same gender? chad, on that. what happens it doma gets struck down by the court, 5-4 or whatever? >> the ridiculously named defense of marriage act would be gone obviously. >> what would it mean to a gay person who is married? >> that would mean that couples who are...
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there are no cuts to defense. for the poor, disabled, a lower middle-class, structural things for the country -- i suspect that is not something people really want. >> anyone who was seriously look at this had said the same thing -- you cannot just have tax cuts, but you also need revenue enhancers. paul ryan is being true to his principles. this is not a disservice to mitt romney. this is what romney wants to do, too. relying heavily on discretionary spending, falling disproportionately on the poor. increasing military spending, the same old thing -- >> with all due respect, that is completely wrong. when you say there are no revenue enhancers, liberals think that if you cut rates, you cut taxes. in fact, it is revenue neutral. the marginal rates are cut. the revenue enhancers is the elimination of deductions, the loopholes, and the corruption in the budget. you end up as you did in 1986, with the irs not losing a penny but rational lower marginal rates. >> but on the question of what loopholes should be to be cl
there are no cuts to defense. for the poor, disabled, a lower middle-class, structural things for the country -- i suspect that is not something people really want. >> anyone who was seriously look at this had said the same thing -- you cannot just have tax cuts, but you also need revenue enhancers. paul ryan is being true to his principles. this is not a disservice to mitt romney. this is what romney wants to do, too. relying heavily on discretionary spending, falling disproportionately...
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he's charged with second degree murder but zimmerman said he acted in self-defense. here is some of what he told sean tonight. >> is there anything you regret? do you regret getting out of the car to follow trayvon that night? >> no, sir. >> do you regret that you had a gun that night? >> no, sir. >> do you feel you wouldn't be here for this interview if you didn't have that gun? >> no, sir. >> you feel you would not be here? >> i feel that it was all god's plan and for me to second guess it or judge it -- >> is there anything you might do differently in retrospect now that time has passed a little bit? >> no, sir. >> you know, the detectives said that you had -- detective singleton quoted you as saying that the bad guys always get away. you also said that on the 911 tape. did you have a feeling that there were a lot of people that do get away with crimes? in other words, were you sort of predisposed in your mind in some way to think that criminals get away too often? >> not in general. i think in our neighborhood there's geographic advantages for burglaries. >> do y
he's charged with second degree murder but zimmerman said he acted in self-defense. here is some of what he told sean tonight. >> is there anything you regret? do you regret getting out of the car to follow trayvon that night? >> no, sir. >> do you regret that you had a gun that night? >> no, sir. >> do you feel you wouldn't be here for this interview if you didn't have that gun? >> no, sir. >> you feel you would not be here? >> i feel that it was...
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that's why working with our military leaders, i proposed a new defense strategy that insures we maintain the finest military in the world while saving nearly half a trillion dollars in our budget. to stay one step ahead of our adversaries, i have sent the congress legislation that will protect our country from the growing threat of cyberthreats. above all, our freedom endures because the men and women in uniform who depend it. [ applause ] >> when they come home, we must serve them as well as they have served us. that includes giving them the care and benefits they have earned, which is why we have increased annual v.a. spending every year i have been president. and it means enlisting our veterans in the work of rebuilding our nation. with the bipartisan support of the congress, we're providing new tax credits to companies who hire vets. michelle and joe biden have worked with businesses to secure a pledge of 130,000 jobs for vets and their families, and tonight i'm proposing a veterans jobss kor who will hire them as cops and firefighters so america is as strong as those who defend it.
that's why working with our military leaders, i proposed a new defense strategy that insures we maintain the finest military in the world while saving nearly half a trillion dollars in our budget. to stay one step ahead of our adversaries, i have sent the congress legislation that will protect our country from the growing threat of cyberthreats. above all, our freedom endures because the men and women in uniform who depend it. [ applause ] >> when they come home, we must serve them as...
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look at the last three weeks, keystone pipeline, defense cuts and unconstitutional appointments to the national labor relations board. i can't be a part of that. >> greta: from time to time, but to listen and not necessarily agree. president bush, those that might have been opposed to the war in the democratic party they attended out of respect. it's an annual thing where we offer a sit down and listen, not necessarily agree but listen. i'm curious i think what the message you actually see. >> i can't speak for anyone else. i have not spoken to anyone else about this. it's strictly a matter of me and my conscience. i will listen to what he says. i will not be doing it in person. >> greta: have you spoken to the speaker but the speaker you are not going to go? >> no, i have not told the leadership, frankly, if they discourage me, i would still do what i feel i have to do. >> greta: have your constituents said anything? >> i am hearing both sides. some supporters of the president don't like what i'm doing. others say they think sit in a dog and pony show. those are not my words. i'm hear
look at the last three weeks, keystone pipeline, defense cuts and unconstitutional appointments to the national labor relations board. i can't be a part of that. >> greta: from time to time, but to listen and not necessarily agree. president bush, those that might have been opposed to the war in the democratic party they attended out of respect. it's an annual thing where we offer a sit down and listen, not necessarily agree but listen. i'm curious i think what the message you actually...
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pieces that he acted in self- defense. >> he could've been our friend or are little brother. he could've been a future in our university student. >> this is a hate crime. howard has a history of always supporting civil rights movements. this is a current day civil rights movement. >> the sanford, florida police chief stepped down temporarily yesterday. florida's governor appointed a new prosecutor to handle the case. the d.c. branch of the naacp and the national black united front will hold a prayer vigil at the big chair on m.l.k. jr. avenue in southeast. that said 6:30 tonight. tomorrow there is a rally at freedom plaza in northwest at 2:00 p.m. people going there are asked to wear hoodies or all black in support. 5;34 is the time. 58 degrees in chantilly. >> still ahead, we are getting answers into what caused the sudden death of single whitney houston. the results of toxicology report. >> leaders in d.c. are mounting a new game plan to get the redskins back to be seen what it involves. >> first another check on traffic and weather. their shirlington circle and 395. lookin
pieces that he acted in self- defense. >> he could've been our friend or are little brother. he could've been a future in our university student. >> this is a hate crime. howard has a history of always supporting civil rights movements. this is a current day civil rights movement. >> the sanford, florida police chief stepped down temporarily yesterday. florida's governor appointed a new prosecutor to handle the case. the d.c. branch of the naacp and the national black united...
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. >> he is something the defense hasn't really had to go against. once they figure it out by next year, he will not be the quarterback by mid next year disagrees i think you are dead wrong. >> i thought 10-14 should be playing at home. >> sean: how many yards, 361 yards. 31.6 million and average yards per pass, 31.6. >> the n.f.l. could not be happier. this was reinvigorating the fans. i a.m. washington redskins fans but i have a lot of evangelicals in my family. they don't want religion in the football. >> sean: what we're getting from athletes. there was a u.s.a. article he invites sick kids to the sidelines. spends time with them. it's part of the charity he has. he puts god first in his life. look at other athletes. they are out and screwing around with one hollywood star after another. moving on to tattoos and shooting themselves in the leg. >> he is setting himself up for disaster. if tiger woods, he put him on pedestal. >> you have to think of superbowl couple years, nobody wanted to talk about abortion in superbowl commercials. it should be
. >> he is something the defense hasn't really had to go against. once they figure it out by next year, he will not be the quarterback by mid next year disagrees i think you are dead wrong. >> i thought 10-14 should be playing at home. >> sean: how many yards, 361 yards. 31.6 million and average yards per pass, 31.6. >> the n.f.l. could not be happier. this was reinvigorating the fans. i a.m. washington redskins fans but i have a lot of evangelicals in my family. they...
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likely a defensive flare. but the moment epitomizes the threat of nuclear weapons that the syrian people now live. rebel forces are now taking the fight directly to the assad regime inside the capital damascus with a deadly explosion near the arab red crescent building and pitch battles for key airfields outside the city. >> it is clear regime forces are being grounded down and they are losing. >> president bashar assad already killed estimated 40,000 people. president obama top aids will fear the fighting take on gruesome character. >> we remained very concerned. very concerned. as the opposition advances on damascus. that the regime might very well consider the use of chemical weapons. >> indeed, the senior officials confirm that syrian technicians mixed unknown quantity of the nerve agent seron and loaded on what officials believe are breakable canisters, aerosol form to be dropped from above. in dublin, secretary of state clinton met twice with the russian foreign minister. the russian dumah leader close t
likely a defensive flare. but the moment epitomizes the threat of nuclear weapons that the syrian people now live. rebel forces are now taking the fight directly to the assad regime inside the capital damascus with a deadly explosion near the arab red crescent building and pitch battles for key airfields outside the city. >> it is clear regime forces are being grounded down and they are losing. >> president bashar assad already killed estimated 40,000 people. president obama top...
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at the end of the day, if you look at the budget, a look at the budget you get down to military and defense spending or the bush tax cuts. >> are you talking about the bush tax cuts on all income levels? >> there is no qualification in that statement. what i said, and i still stand by, there are three things that doubled on national debt -- the bush tax cuts, -- >> the question is, do you want to expire them in total? there was no qualification. >> i am getting there. i think, and i still say, that we have to look at every single one of them and determine if we can use some of that money to pay down our national debt. we can lie to the american people or tell the truth. the truth is that those tax cuts, if we let them expire, will increase our national debt by almost one-half. >> what is your position, mr. cruz? >> i would not allow the bush tax cuts to expire. i'm curious. i will commend mr. sadler. he is running a campaign with a great deal of courage because he is running an unapologetically liberal campaign and is running in support of raising taxes, a host of liberal views. i commend h
at the end of the day, if you look at the budget, a look at the budget you get down to military and defense spending or the bush tax cuts. >> are you talking about the bush tax cuts on all income levels? >> there is no qualification in that statement. what i said, and i still stand by, there are three things that doubled on national debt -- the bush tax cuts, -- >> the question is, do you want to expire them in total? there was no qualification. >> i am getting there. i...
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that's why working with our military leaders, i've ensured a new defense strategy that ensures we maintain the finest military in the world while saving $500 billion in our budget. to stay one step ahead of our adversaries. i've already sent this congress legislation that will secure our country from the growing dangers of cyber threats. above all, our freedom endures because the men and women in uniform who defend it. [ applause ] as they come home, we must serve them as well as they've served us. that includes giving them the care and the benefits they have earned, which is why we've increased annual va spending every year i've been president. and it means investing our veterans in the work of our nation. with the bipartisan support of this congress, we're providing tax credits to companies that hire vets. michelle and joe biden have worked with american businesses to secure a pledge of 135,000 jobs for veterans and their families. and tonight i'm proposing a veterans jobs corps that will help our communities hire veterans as cops and firefighters so that america is as strong as those wh
that's why working with our military leaders, i've ensured a new defense strategy that ensures we maintain the finest military in the world while saving $500 billion in our budget. to stay one step ahead of our adversaries. i've already sent this congress legislation that will secure our country from the growing dangers of cyber threats. above all, our freedom endures because the men and women in uniform who defend it. [ applause ] as they come home, we must serve them as well as they've served...
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i want to turn to defense. the democratic alternative to ryan has more savings for afghanistan than the obama budget does, but it is savings that would not be there anyway because the spending will not be there at that time. why rely on something that is an accounting gimmick? >> if you look at what is happening right now with overseas contingency fund money, they are already being used today are things that are not directly related to the current operations overseas. those monies are already being poached, so to speak, to add to the baseline defense budget. >> beyond the overseas contingency fund. quite a beggar pardon? >> the savings we are talking about are far beyond the obama plan. >> the reason we decided to take support the idea of the president put forward that all u.s. troops should be out of afghanistan by the end of 2014. we have the full funding for all of the overseas contingency accounts through the year 2014. at the end of 2014, we say our troops are going to be out of afghanistan, we are not goi
i want to turn to defense. the democratic alternative to ryan has more savings for afghanistan than the obama budget does, but it is savings that would not be there anyway because the spending will not be there at that time. why rely on something that is an accounting gimmick? >> if you look at what is happening right now with overseas contingency fund money, they are already being used today are things that are not directly related to the current operations overseas. those monies are...
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, already even though it has been less than a month since the election, crossroads is coming to the defense of shelley moore capito, thinking of challenging rockefeller in 2014. some have been attacking her as not conservative enough for the seat. crossroads president steven law told politico, quote, it is distasteful to see washington politicos clubbing republican candidates right out of the gate, especially ones with the guts to challenge an entrenched incumbent and who enjoy the broad base of support that shelley moore capito seems to have. or jim demint said he'd rather have 30 conservative republicans in the senate than 60 who don't believe in anything. karl rove would probably rather have 60 republicans in the senate no matter what they believe. that is going to be the fight. that is the battle line in the republican party right now. the guys who want purity, more tea party, versus the guys who want a supermajority. no more obama cares. heritage versus crossroads. karl rove versus jim demint. pass me the popcorn. joining me, dave weigel of "slate" and msnbc contributor. dave, it is go
, already even though it has been less than a month since the election, crossroads is coming to the defense of shelley moore capito, thinking of challenging rockefeller in 2014. some have been attacking her as not conservative enough for the seat. crossroads president steven law told politico, quote, it is distasteful to see washington politicos clubbing republican candidates right out of the gate, especially ones with the guts to challenge an entrenched incumbent and who enjoy the broad base...
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george takei was on the show last night, and he was offering his defense of marriage equality. let's take a listen to that. >> the core value of marriage is two people who love each other and who are committed to each other. you want security for your spouse, whatever may happen. and our laws do not provide that. in the case of homophobia, we are literally members of the family. we are sons and daughters of heterosexual parents. we are brothers and sisters. we are literally kin, blood kin. and yet we deny the lgbt member of the family the same legal protections and rights that they enjoy. it's irrational. >> steve, we -- you know, this has been called a guy rights issue, but really, it is a civil rights issue. and when you hear an argument, an eloquent argument like that from george takei, it underscores the fact that this is an irrational argument, and it's almost sort of an inevitable, it's the inevitable course for the united states. i wonder what you make of house republicans who have tried to stand in the way of marriage equality. do they have a platform to stand on if the
george takei was on the show last night, and he was offering his defense of marriage equality. let's take a listen to that. >> the core value of marriage is two people who love each other and who are committed to each other. you want security for your spouse, whatever may happen. and our laws do not provide that. in the case of homophobia, we are literally members of the family. we are sons and daughters of heterosexual parents. we are brothers and sisters. we are literally kin, blood...
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the court also agreed to hear a challenge to the federal defense of marriage absent. it defines marriage as, quote, only a legal union between one man and one woman. the law had a big effect on eddie windsor of new york who married thea spire. when she died leaving her the state, the irs sent a tax bill for $363,000 because they did not consider them to be married. >> i think ultimately just couldn't believe it. i couldn't believe they were making a stranger of this person i lived with and loved for 43 something years. >> under that law, same-sex couples who are legally married are denied about 1,000 federal benefits that other married couples get. after supporting defense of marriage act the obama administration concluded last year it violates the constitution. >> we cannot defend the federal government poking its nose into what states are doing and putting a thumb on the scale against same-sex couples. >> house republicans are now taking up the law's legal defense. supporters say it helps preserve traditional marriage. >> unions of two men or two men are not the sam
the court also agreed to hear a challenge to the federal defense of marriage absent. it defines marriage as, quote, only a legal union between one man and one woman. the law had a big effect on eddie windsor of new york who married thea spire. when she died leaving her the state, the irs sent a tax bill for $363,000 because they did not consider them to be married. >> i think ultimately just couldn't believe it. i couldn't believe they were making a stranger of this person i lived with...
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demanded the arrest of neighborhood watch volunteer george zimmerman, who said he shot martin in self-defense following a confrontation industry. >> police are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a female realtor while she was on the job. police say she was checking out an empty house in dupont avenue in suitland, maryland, when a man broke in and attacked her. he was wearing a stocking mask. police will have investigators and area handed out fliers. also d.c. police looking for whomever attack a pregnant woman inside a for se home killing her unborn child. this happened a little more than one -- 24 hours ago on ninth street se. the mother is still recovering. in the meantime, we are hearing from neighbors who heard her cries for help. >> the young lady was holding her stomach, and there was blood all on the floor. blood squirting from her stomach. >> police sources say the woman told detectives she was sleeping when the suspect brogans of her home. authorities say the victim did not know her attacker. >> now on the latest on a vote 2012. republican front runner mitt romney still doing
demanded the arrest of neighborhood watch volunteer george zimmerman, who said he shot martin in self-defense following a confrontation industry. >> police are searching for a man who sexually assaulted a female realtor while she was on the job. police say she was checking out an empty house in dupont avenue in suitland, maryland, when a man broke in and attacked her. he was wearing a stocking mask. police will have investigators and area handed out fliers. also d.c. police looking for...
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cheryl: he was very defensive about job creation. if you look of the transcript we get peaks of the interview and basically saying we are creating jobs and if you look at the partners, 6,000 jobs. i don't know if that can fly or not but that is his point. dennis: i don't think it is the job of a company to create jobs. a company creates wealth for shareholders and good products and services. where does that is a matter of economics and have to flow to the highest yield. it is not a corporate responsibility. it is not patriotic duty of corporations to create jobs in this country. stuart: to have jobs here give them better conditions. for creating jobs. cheryl: let's stay on the jobs issue. job cuts increasing for the third consecutive month. employers announcing plans to lay off 57,000 workers in november. that is 20% from october, up 20% from october. the government jobs report going to be coming out tomorrow but no matter what, look at this, this is the unemployment rate for african-americans compared to the jobless rate. at huge di
cheryl: he was very defensive about job creation. if you look of the transcript we get peaks of the interview and basically saying we are creating jobs and if you look at the partners, 6,000 jobs. i don't know if that can fly or not but that is his point. dennis: i don't think it is the job of a company to create jobs. a company creates wealth for shareholders and good products and services. where does that is a matter of economics and have to flow to the highest yield. it is not a corporate...
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defense secretary leon panetta would not be drawn on that earlier today. listen. >> without commenting on the specific intelligence that we have with regard to these chemical weapons, i think there is no question that we remain very concerned. the intelligent that we have raises serious concerns that this is being considered. >> certainly the alarm is nothing surrounded this time around. several nations and the u.n. secretary general have repeatedly warned that this is a potential threat and repeatedly warn president assad not to go through it here. >> shepard: there is another thought and dangerous one that assad is just playing a game. >> the idea that he is finally completely desperate. is he realizing finally that he is now surrounded by the rebels in damascus. they are getting closer and closer to it ousting him. that ouster, if he stays there, would end in his death. so, this might be a final negotiating employee on the -- ploy on the part of president assad with the international community. listen. >> another way to look at it though, he wants russi
defense secretary leon panetta would not be drawn on that earlier today. listen. >> without commenting on the specific intelligence that we have with regard to these chemical weapons, i think there is no question that we remain very concerned. the intelligent that we have raises serious concerns that this is being considered. >> certainly the alarm is nothing surrounded this time around. several nations and the u.n. secretary general have repeatedly warned that this is a potential...
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former republican senator chuck haegle is the latest rumor as potential nominee for defense. republicans are trying to shut that down as well before that happens. it was up to the white house who hasn't nominated him yet to start to defend him today. even before they have named him. this president has waited longer republicans clearly think that they are the ones who are in control of who president obama gets to put in his second term cabinet. for some perspective here, it is not like previous presidents were easy picks. it is not like they picked shoe ins who the president wouldn't have to fight for. his first two cabinet nominees were alberto gonzalez and cab doe lisa rice. we are at 44 days now for president obama and if the behavior of chuck haegle is a current sign, the republicans are taking this delay as a sign of weakness in the white house. but i would love to know how they do see it. >>> best new thing in the world. this is a reindeer. up north they have these guys. that is reindeer now drunks. one of the things that alcohol does to your body is it dilates your capi
former republican senator chuck haegle is the latest rumor as potential nominee for defense. republicans are trying to shut that down as well before that happens. it was up to the white house who hasn't nominated him yet to start to defend him today. even before they have named him. this president has waited longer republicans clearly think that they are the ones who are in control of who president obama gets to put in his second term cabinet. for some perspective here, it is not like previous...
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does he really want to take all those cuts in domestic and defense spending? aren't there some things he really thinks will hurt the economy over which he's the steward right now does he want a second depression? no. a second recession. >> it will hurt the economy. i think agree entirely. i think the short-term pressure is much more on john boehner, that he has -- if we go to the first of the year and taxes have gone up on everybody, i think that people will largely blame the republicans for that, as think should. having said that though, the longer this goes on, the more likely it is that it puts the economy in a second recession, and heaven knows that's the last thing that obama wants. so the pressure on obama may not be immediate, but it is there. let's remember, by the way, chris, i think it's always important to remind people, your viewers, what we're talking about here. if we all end up diving off this fiscal cliff, it doesn't make the deficit worse. it makes the deficit better. it would go a long way toward curing the deficit, but the deficit isn't the
does he really want to take all those cuts in domestic and defense spending? aren't there some things he really thinks will hurt the economy over which he's the steward right now does he want a second depression? no. a second recession. >> it will hurt the economy. i think agree entirely. i think the short-term pressure is much more on john boehner, that he has -- if we go to the first of the year and taxes have gone up on everybody, i think that people will largely blame the republicans...
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it was funded by the department of defense at $100 billion per year for five years. the industry also matched that contribution. it was a real effort and it paid off. the industry has become global. foreign participants in sematech today. they're still pushing the envelope. the benefits for the world have been dramatic in terms of the information revolution. whether there is enough of a consensus in the u.s. private sector today i would leave to the person who is currently involved in the sematech initiative. >> mr. holliday, what is your take on whether there is a critical mass of industry interested in anything comparable to sematech any kind of collaboration to improve their business? >> especially in the supply chain, the supply chain is really desperate. the manufacturing is critical. having a facility where they can go do production work and test production materials. it is critical for the supply chain to be able to develop more advanced materials and tools. >> that is what you said you have been tasked to do or are working with the department of energy to do?
it was funded by the department of defense at $100 billion per year for five years. the industry also matched that contribution. it was a real effort and it paid off. the industry has become global. foreign participants in sematech today. they're still pushing the envelope. the benefits for the world have been dramatic in terms of the information revolution. whether there is enough of a consensus in the u.s. private sector today i would leave to the person who is currently involved in the...
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nuclear defense. the answer is u.s not reset, but recommitment to the principle that the most moral way to protect the american people from missile attacks is by missile defense. the third national security challenge i would briefly discuss is thedisc threat of political islam. to defeat an enemy, we must first know the enemy, and thatng includes calling them by their name, radical islamists who seek to impose their ideology to rule others, to govern political, social and civic life as well as religious life. intelligence is key to defeating political islam. the foreign intelligence surveil lance act and the patriot actt are good examples of the tools that we need enemies are planning, who theyy are before they strike. these tools cannot be allowed to expire. the patriot act reflects a recognition that investigators chargedinvestigaters preventingr acts of terrorism should have at least the same investigative tools as federal agents charged with targeting mobsters orra health care fraud.ud the fourth
nuclear defense. the answer is u.s not reset, but recommitment to the principle that the most moral way to protect the american people from missile attacks is by missile defense. the third national security challenge i would briefly discuss is thedisc threat of political islam. to defeat an enemy, we must first know the enemy, and thatng includes calling them by their name, radical islamists who seek to impose their ideology to rule others, to govern political, social and civic life as well as...
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funds and adds about what romney would do about president tested better, they claim, than bio spots or defenses of his personal record. in the end, obama beat romney by ten points on the question of which candidate is more like you? romney, the first republican nominee in the history of our nbc/"wall street journal" poll go into his convention with his personal rating under water, ended his campaign with a painful number, just 47% of voteri ins viewing him positive. the obama campaign bought ads early and were careful about where to buy the ads. in the last week the obama campaign paid $550 for a single ad in raleigh, north carolina. the romney campaign had to shell out $2,665 for the same spot. why? the obama campaign purchased it way ahead of time. romney bought it the week of. lesson two, the republican brand needs a hard look. the gop's favorable rating has been under water for two years. if you take that out, it's been nearly five years. just 36% of registered voters said they had a positive view of the republican party, 43% held a negative view. the democratic party was in positive territ
funds and adds about what romney would do about president tested better, they claim, than bio spots or defenses of his personal record. in the end, obama beat romney by ten points on the question of which candidate is more like you? romney, the first republican nominee in the history of our nbc/"wall street journal" poll go into his convention with his personal rating under water, ended his campaign with a painful number, just 47% of voteri ins viewing him positive. the obama campaign...
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also, an apology and a defense of his bank in the front page of "in new york times." the ceo apologizes for billions in trading losses. we will come back and get to your calls and comments. >> we have let a lot of people down and we're very sorry for it. but we tell you how it went down. these are not excuses. these are reasons. we believe that a series of events led to difficulties in the portfolio. i highlight the following. it was poorly conceived. in hindsight, the traders did not have the requisite understanding of the new risks they took. it should have been specific to the portfolio, only allowing lower limits of risk and each specific to is being taken. it should've done more scrutiny from senior management and i include myself in that. we have already taken important actions to guard against any recurrence. we have appointed entirely new leadership. while this does not reduce the losses already incurred, it does reduce the probability and magnitude of potential future losses. host: ": contrite." -- "cool and contrite." he has proven himself to be unable front
also, an apology and a defense of his bank in the front page of "in new york times." the ceo apologizes for billions in trading losses. we will come back and get to your calls and comments. >> we have let a lot of people down and we're very sorry for it. but we tell you how it went down. these are not excuses. these are reasons. we believe that a series of events led to difficulties in the portfolio. i highlight the following. it was poorly conceived. in hindsight, the traders...